Coolant smell
Thread Starter
|
Junior User
Joined: Feb 2014
Posts: 91
Likes: 0
From: mohnton
Coolant smell
Well this morning i was parked and all of a sudden my 2005 f150 5.4l started idling hard and then a coolant sent started coming through the air vents so i shut the truck off and havent started it since. This has never happened before so i have no clue what is wrong if anyone can help me it would be great!
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 1,293
Likes: 18
Usually coolant smell inside is heater core leaking. Since it started running rough at the same time*, maybe you have a coolant leak under the hood. Have you looked for it???
* I don't know how this would be related to a coolant leak except maybe it was running hot and you didn't notice.
* I don't know how this would be related to a coolant leak except maybe it was running hot and you didn't notice.
More Turbo
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 591
Likes: 37
From: Groton, MA
1saxman is right about the smell in the cab usually coming from a heater core, however the smell can be drawn in through the vent from outside if the blower is running.
Like he said, you need to look around and find the source. Any puddles under the truck? Rough idle could be something electrical getting wet under the hood.
Like he said, you need to look around and find the source. Any puddles under the truck? Rough idle could be something electrical getting wet under the hood.
Thread Starter
|
Junior User
Joined: Feb 2014
Posts: 91
Likes: 0
From: mohnton
I couldnt find any leaks and there were no puddles but i only took a quick look because i had to get into work but i will need to take a closer look when i get time the truck is parked for now im driving my 95 obs in the mean time.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
jesse24spd
Pre-Power Stroke Diesel (7.3L IDI & 6.9L)
7
Feb 3, 2014 09:06 PM
